Strictly fans in tears as Helen Skelton’s kids Ernie and Louis share adorable tribute to their mum
STRICTLY fans were left in tears after Helen Skelton’s kids Ernie and Louis shared an adorable tribute to their mum.
Helen, 39, has three children with her ex-husband Richie Myler and her eldest two, Ernie, seven and Louis, five, popped up during Saturday’s Strictly final.
In a video recording, the adorable boys wished their mum and pro-partner Gorka Marquez good luck before their final dance of the series.
It immediately left Strictly viewers at home emotional, with one writing on Twitter: “helen’s kids has me crying #strictly.”
Another added: “Helen’s kids – love ‘em…”
While a third tweeted: “awww helen’s kids.”
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As well as her two sons, Helen also has daughter Elsie, who will celebrate her first birthday on December 28.
Helen split from Richie, 32, in April just months after Elsie’s birth and he’s now expecting a baby with girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill.
Meanwhile, Strictly fans were also emotional when they noticed Helen’s dad in tears in the studio audience on Saturday night.
The TV presenter’s proud parents Richard and Janet were at Elstree to support their daughter in the final.
Richard was seen wiping away his tears after she performed – and the same was true for many viewers back at home.
One Strictly fan wrote: “Helen’s dad crying has set me off.”
Others posted: “Oh my god Helen’s dad ” and: “Helen just brilliant. And her poor old dad was crying.”
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